WHAT:
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) and State Senator Steve Dickerson (R–Nashville) today announced the first meeting of the Joint Committee On Medical Cannabis. The event will be the first in a series of gatherings scheduled across the state to study, evaluate, analyze, and undertake a comprehensive review regarding whether the legalization of cannabis for medicinal purposes is in the state’s best interest. The group will also make recommendations about future legislation to members of the Tennessee General Assembly during the upcoming 2018 legislative session.

***All media is invited to attend.

WHO:
State Representative Jeremy Faison, Co-Chairman
State Senator Steve Dickerson, Co-Chairman
State Representative Sheila Butt, Member
State Representative Bob Ramsey, Member
State Representative Sam Whitson, Member
State Representative Raumesh Akbari, Member
State Senator Richard Briggs, Member
State Senator Rusty Crowe, Member
State Senator Joey Hensley, Member
State Senator Jeff Yarbro, Member
Medical marijuana stakeholders